​I’m hoping you will read this, take a look at this video, and pass this on to a coaching contact you might know that can help this kid. I have been fortunate enough to be around QB Quez Allen (Paris HS, Paris, TX) for the past three years, and I can’t speak more highly of a player. Normally, when a kid throws for 25+ TDs/ 6 INT in each of the past two seasons, he will get more looks than he is getting. But, I think his physical appearance and athleticism have actually HURT his recruiting, despite his numbers:

​He’s a legitimate 6’2 ½ and easily 215, and draws comparisons to Vince Young when running with the football. This comparison, however, is what I feel has hindered his recruiting. He does have an unconventional throwing motion, and because of this, I feel people have simply dismissed him as an “athlete”, and not a quarterback. Clips like the one below illustrate my point:

BUT – I KNOW what he was coached to do in the passing game, and game after game, the kid shows that he GETS IT. He makes strong, accurate throws and complex decisions. In fact, he processes information better than many players I see on Saturday afternoons, or prospects with more “stars” on their recruiting profile.

His throwing motion is unorthodox, but one can point to Phillip Rivers (Chargers) or Kevin Hogan (Stanford) as productive players with less than ideal mechanics. What Quez does have is the to TAKE HIS COACHING AND PROCESS INFORMATION. I’ve been around plenty of QBs that can tell a coach what they want to hear or draw on a whiteboard, but few can translate that knowledge to game speed. The decisions and throws he can make in the dropback passing game that set him apart from many prospects I have seen. This young man has proven is that he can:

Understand Protections

React to Route Adjustments

Will Find Outlets

Attack the Entire Field

Take Advantage of Explosive Opportnities

He doesn’t get credit for how SMART he is (and he is also a very good student), or that he has a "warrior’s mentality." And – he is a natural leader and the type of person you would want representing you. I would not be writing this if I didn’t feel this way. The reason I don’t harp on this is because there are many fine young men finishing their high school careers, but don’t possess the physical and emotional development to play quarterback at the collegiate level. I truly think that Quez has these traits.​Please contact Head Coach Steven Hohenberger or Offensive Coordinator Lonnie Norton at Paris High School for any more information. Thanks in advance for your help.